7 cheap foods rich in estrogen that help prolong youth that women should know

Estrogen or female hormone is a hormone secreted in the ovaries starting from puberty and increasing during adolescence. Estrogen is the factor that helps maintain and develop the reproductive system as well as determine female characteristics. It contributes to improving cognitive health, bone and joint health, cardiovascular function and many other processes in the body.

Estrogen deficiency often occurs when women enter pre-menopause and menopause, around 45-52 years old, or in girls who have not yet reached puberty, with the following symptoms: Hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain, irregular menstrual cycles, fatigue, frequent headaches, low sexual desire, night sweats, joint pain, difficulty concentrating, vaginal dryness, memory loss, dry skin, hair loss.

Dr. Phan Chi Thanh - Chief of Office of Training and Guidance Center, Central Obstetrics Hospital said that many women look to buy expensive functional foods to retain their youth. However, there is a very simple and cheap way to improve estrogen, which is the food source that we provide to our bodies every day.

Doctor Thanh lists some fruits and foods of plant origin that help provide a lot of estrogen for women:

Soybeans

Soybeans and beans are good for premenopausal women, they have very high estrogen content. You can eat soybeans directly or soybean products such as tofu, soy milk, bean sprouts... Soybeans also contain isoflavones that increase hormones to help fight aging, prevent uterine fibroids, breast cancer...

Not only good for hormones, soybeans also have many vitamins and minerals.

Sesame seeds

Sesame seeds are rich in phytoestrogens and provide a rich amount of fiber for the body. Some studies have shown that sesame seeds increase estrogen activity in women. The results showed that women participating in the study who used 50g of sesame seed powder every day for 5 weeks not only increased estrogen activity but also improved the quality of cholesterol in the blood. This helps reduce the risk of blood pressure and cardiovascular disease in menopause.

Cauliflower

This is a very useful food, regular use will increase the female hormone estrogen. In addition, cauliflower also helps the body eliminate toxic elements, regain good taste. In addition to cauliflower, women in pre-menopause should eat a lot of green vegetables, because they are rich in chlorophyll, minerals, vitamins to support blood circulation, relieve stress, and eliminate harmful estrogen from the body.

Butter

Avocado is a fruit that contains many nutrients and substances such as potassium, vitamin B, E, folic acid, beta-carotene that are beneficial for the body. In addition, avocado also helps stimulate the production of female hormones, especially estrogen. Beta-carotene in avocado also helps prevent atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.

Flaxseed

These seeds are rich in lignans, a type of plant compound that may protect cells from damage associated with aging.

In fact, flaxseeds contain 800 times more lignans than other foods. In addition to preventing premature aging, flaxseeds also reduce the risk of breast cancer, especially in postmenopausal women.

Green bean

Green beans are one of the foods that naturally increase estrogen. Green beans belong to the legume family and research has shown that they have powerful estrogenic effects through the action of phytoestrogens. This is important because green beans play a dual role in benefiting those with low estrogen levels by restoring bone health. This is why green beans are one of the beneficial foods to increase estrogen.

Cabbage

Cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli are some of the most popular cruciferous vegetables that help increase estrogen levels in the body. These vegetables are rich in poly estrogens and lignans. You can prepare delicious dishes from these vegetables or add them to salads. You can also use vegetables with fruits to make healthy juices.

The expert said that in reality, when women enter the pre-menopause or menopause stage, symptoms such as hot flashes, dryness, vaginal dryness, and skin deterioration are difficult to avoid. However, we can completely preserve our youth through a daily diet of familiar foods.